Skibinding, in particular touring skibinding

ABSTRACT

A touring skibinding (1) comprises a support element (2) which can be fastened to the ski, a bearing element (3) with a skiboot reception (4) which is designed in such a way that the skiboot (5) can be mounted in the skiboot reception (4) such that the skiboot can pivot about a first pivot axis (S1) with respect to the skiboot reception (4) and a convex supporting surface (6) on which the skiboot (5) can roll, the bearing element (3) being connected to the support element (2) so as to be pivotable about a second pivot axis (S2) from an initial state into a pivoted state, wherein the skiboot (5) is moveable from a standing state, in which the skiboot (5) stands on the convex supporting surface (6), into a pulling state, in which the skiboot (5) is at least partially lifted from the convex supporting surface (6), wherein, starting from the standing state, the skiboot (5) is movable on the convex supporting surface (6) in the direction of the pulling state in such a manner that the skiboot (5) rolls on the convex support surface (6), wherein a pivoting movement of the skiboot (5) about the first pivot axis (S1) and of the bearing element (3) about the second pivot axis (S2) is effected simultaneously with the rolling process.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a skibinding, in particular a touringskibinding, according to claim 1, an arrangement comprising a skibinding and a ski boot according to claim 14.

STATE OF THE ART

Touring skibindings are known from the state of the art. For an ascent,the touring skibinding can be adjusted in such a way that the skiboot isonly connected to the touring skibinding at the toe of the boot. Theheel can be moved freely with respect to the surface of the ski. For adescent, the heel is on the other hand fixed.

A touring skibinding has become known from DE 202 08 913 U1, which isintended to enable natural rolling during ascent. For this purpose, thetouring skibinding has a stand plate. The stand plate is connected atthe front to a first hinge. The hinge is connected to a plate, which inturn is connected to a support element by another hinge. The supportelement is located below the stand plate. Due to this design, themovement sequence of walking is interrupted when the pivoting movementaround the further hinge has taken place and the plate stands up on theski and then the pivoting movement around the first hinge begins.

Furthermore, there is the disadvantage that the technical implementationleads to a mechanism that reproduces an inaccurate, slackly behavior andis also very error-prone.

Presentation of the Invention

Based on this prior art, the task of the invention is providing askibinding, in particular a touring skibinding, which enables animproved motion sequence during the ascent. The object of claim 1 solvesthis problem. Accordingly, a skibinding, in particular a touringskibinding, comprises a support element which can be fastened to theski, a bearing element with a skiboot reception which is designed insuch a way that the skiboot can be mounted or is mounted in the skibootreception such that it can pivot about a first pivot axis with respectto the skiboot reception, and a convex supporting surface on which theskiboot can roll. The bearing element is connected to the supportelement pivotably about a second pivot axis from an initial state to apivoted state. The skiboot is movable from a standing state, in whichthe skiboot stands on the convex supporting surface, into a pullingstate, in which the skiboot is at least partially lifted from the convexsupporting surface. Starting from the standing state, the skiboot can bemoved on the convex supporting surface in the direction of the pullingstate in such a way that the skiboot rolls on the convex supportingsurface. A pivoting movement of the skiboot about the first pivot axisand of the bearing element about the second pivot axis is effectedsimultaneously with the rolling process.

The arrangement of the two pivot axes and the convex supporting surfacehas the advantage that the skiboot can be guided in a very ergonomicmotion sequence. This motion sequence preferably further approximates,even with a rigid skiboot, the natural barefoot walking that humansprefer. In particular, a dynamic and fluid movement, especially also ofthe skier's entire body, can be achieved, which can be executed withoutinterruption of movement. This sequence corresponds more to normalwalking with a fluid movement of the upper body. In prior art bindingconcepts, the foot usually has to be put down each time when climbing ahill or walking on level ground before the weight can be shifted and thenext step can be taken. This leads to a rather jerky or stop-and-gomovement of the skier. Rolling according to the invention allows thehips and upper body to move with far less deceleration and acceleration,and thus to move more fluidly and thus with less effort. Thus, besidesthe muscular loads, the loads on the skier's joints and ligaments arealso noticeably reduced.

As mentioned, the skier moves the skiboot from the standing state to thepulling state. The standing state is the state in which the skier standsfirmly on the ski. If a climbing aid is optionally used, an additionaldistance between the heel and the ski can be created in the standingstate, with the front part of the skiboot still resting on thesupporting surface. The roll process is then shortened compared to theroll process without a climbing aid, whereby the movements of the pivotaxes take place analogously. The pulling state is the state in which theskier pulls the ski forward in order to initiate the next step with theski. In the pulling state, the ski is pulled while hanging on the boot.In the pulling state, the skiboot is lifted at the heel at leastpartially from the convex supporting surface. At least partially liftedmeans that the skiboot is partially or completely lifted from the convexsupporting surface.

A convex supporting surface is a supporting surface which is designed insuch a way that a roll process can be provided. Preferably, the convexsupporting surface is convexly curved with a radius of curvature aboutan axis of curvature. The axis of curvature runs parallel to the saidpivot axes.

Preferably, the movement of the skiboot from the initial state into thepulling state is guided exclusively via the convex supporting surfaceand the first pivot axis and the second pivot axis. If the skiboot iscompletely lifted from the convex supporting surface, the movement isguided exclusively via the first pivot axis and the second pivot axis.

When the skiboot moves in the direction of the pulling state, theskiboot, as mentioned, performs a pivoting movement about the firstpivot axis and the bearing element performs a pivoting movement aboutthe second pivot axis. In the process, the skiboot reception is pivotedwith the first pivot axis downward with respect to the second pivot axistoward the support element or the ski. The movement in the direction ofthe pulling state is thus such that the tip of the skiboot is moveddownward toward the ski.

Preferably, the pivot movement about the first pivot axis is in adifferent pivot direction than the pivot movement about the second pivotaxis.

Preferably, the second pivot axis is located on the support element insuch a way that its distance from the ski on which the support elementis mounted is fixed.

When the skiboot moves into the pulling state, the bearing element,after an intermediate state is reached, is fixedly abutted on thesupport element in its pivoted state in a first phase of the movementbetween intermediate state and pulling state and is pivoted back to itsinitial state in a second phase of said movement. In other words, thebearing element is fixedly abutted on the support element in theintermediate state and is then pivoted away from the support elementagain during the further movement of the skiboot into the pulling state.

Preferably, the first pivot axis runs parallel to the second pivot axisand the first pivot axis can be pivoted about the second pivot axis.Thereby, the position of the second pivot axis is fixed with respect tothe support element or the ski. Preferably, the maximum pivot angle ofthe first pivot axis about the second pivot axis is in the range of 10°to 35°, in particular in the range of 20° to 30°. In other words, thefirst pivot axis can be pivoted around the second pivot axis by thismaximum pivot angle. Preferably, the first pivot axis lowers in thedirection of the ski during the movement sequence of a step.

Preferably, the maximum pivot angle of the skiboot about the first pivotaxis is larger than the maximum pivot angle of the first pivot axisabout the second pivot axis.

The first and/or second pivot axis may be provided by a physical axle inthe form of a cylinder. Alternatively, the first and/or the second pivotaxis can also be generated by a bendable or flexible element such as aspring plate, a rubber part or a webbing. In this case, the movabilitycan also result approximately like a fixed axle of rotation.

Preferably, the two pivot axes remain parallel to each other during theentire movement from the standing state to the initial state.

Preferably, the first pivot axis and the second pivot axis span areference plane in the standing state. The first pivot axis is movedaway from this reference plane and moved back towards this referenceplane before reaching the pulling state. In other words, when movingfrom the standing state to the pulling state, the first pivot axis isdeflected out of the reference plane and then moved back in thedirection of the reference plane.

The reference plane is substantially parallel to a mounting surface ofthe support element with which the support element is mountable on thesurface of a ski. In the mounted state, the reference plane ispreferably substantially parallel to the surface of the ski on which theskibinding is mounted on the ski. When a climbing aid is used, thereference plane runs at an angle to the mounting surface or the surfaceof the ski, respectively.

Preferably, the first pivot axis provides an articulated joint betweenthe skiboot and the skiboot reception.

Preferably, when climbing, in the standing state position a climbing aidcan support the heel elevated relative to the ski.

Preferably, the first pivot axis is located between the second pivotaxis and the skiboot.

Preferably, both pivot axes move simultaneously in such a way that thepoint of contact between the skiboot and the supporting surface iswithout sliding movement and thus without friction wear. In other words,the skiboot rolls on the supporting surface in the sense of a rollingmovement without any sliding movement between the skiboot and thesupporting surface.

Preferably, the skibinding further comprises a locking element withwhich the bearing element can be locked to the support element, so thatpivoting between the bearing element and the support element is madeimpossible. Accordingly, the skiboot cannot be moved into the pullingstate. The locking device allows the skibinding to be fixed for downhillruns so that the tip and heel of the skiboot are rigidly fixed.

Preferably, the locking element is provided by an opening in the supportelement, an opening in the bearing element, and a locking pin insertableinto the openings, wherein when the locking pin is inserted, the bearingelement is locked to the support element. The ski tourer can lock theskibinding with a very simple element for the descent. Alternatively,this can also be done by a frictionally engaged or form-fitted elementsuch as a clamping device or a blocking element.

Preferably, the support element has a base plate from which two spacedbearing blocks project. The bearing blocks have the bearing sites forthe pivotable mounting of the bearing element relative to the supportelement. The bearing element extends between the two bearing blocks.

Preferably, the base plate has a mounting surface on its underside withwhich the support element can be mounted on the surface of a ski.

Preferably, the base plate has a plurality of mounting holes. Themounting holes are used to accommodate mounting screws with which thesupport element can be fixedly connected to a ski.

Preferably, the bearing blocks extend away from a top surface of thebase plate and are located on two opposite side edges of the base plate.

Preferably, each of the bearing blocks has a bearing opening. A bearingbolt extends through the bearing openings. The bearing element ismounted on said bearing bolt. The bearing bolt defines the second pivotaxis.

Preferably, the bearing bolt is firmly connected to the bearing element.The bearing bolt and the bearing openings form a plain bearing, wherebythe bearing bolt can be pivoted accordingly in the plain bearing.Alternatively, the bearing bolt is fixedly mounted in the opening andthe bearing element is designed to pivot relative to the bearing bolt.

Preferably, the skiboot reception is outside the space between the twobearing blocks in any state.

Preferably, the support element has a first support element side stopsurface and a second support element side stop surface. The bearingelement has a first bearing element side stop surface and a secondsupport element side stop surface, wherein in the initial state thefirst bearing element side stop surface abuts the first support elementside stop surface and wherein in the pivoted state the second bearingelement side stop surface abuts the second support element side stopsurface.

In one variant, the convex supporting surface is provided by a convexupper side of a bottom plate. In another variant, the convex supportingsurface is provided by a convex underside of the skiboot. In anothervariant, the convex supporting surface is provided by a convex upperside of the bottom plate and by a convex underside of the skiboot. Theconvexity can also be provided approximated, for example, by a stepcontour. In another variation, the sole of the skiboot and the surfaceof the bottom plate may each have a contour, with the two contoursinterlocking. In this variation, the contour can provide the convexity.The contour can further increase lateral stability for the skiboot.

Preferably, the bottom plate is mounted on the surface of the ski.Preferably, the bottom plate is matched in contour and height to otherelements of the skibinding. The contour and height of the bottom platecan also be designed to match the convexity of the skiboot. The bottomplate can also be designed to be fixed or integrated to the ski. Thebottom plate can also be flat if the underside of the skiboot is convex.

The bottom plate is preferably formed separately from the supportelement. However, the bottom plate can also be an integral part of thesupport element.

Preferably, the bearing element has two bearing sections, which bearingsections extend radially away from the second pivot axis, the bearingsections being spaced apart from each other such that a space is createdbetween the bearing sections into which the skiboot can project andwherein the skiboot reception is provided at the free end of the bearingsections. Preferably, each free end has a pin which can engage in acorresponding bearing site on the skiboot.

Preferably, the two bearing sections are firmly coupled to each othermechanically. The coupling is such that the two bearing sections runparallel to each other during the movement into the pulling state.

The pins project from the free end of the bearing sections. The two pinsare arranged collinearly to each other and define the first pivot axis.

Preferably, the free end of the bearing sections is designed as a pivotarm with a joint, which pivot arm can be pivoted relative to the bearingsection. The pivot arm is preferably designed in such a way that it islocked in a normal position and releases the shoe in the event of asafety opening in the event of a fall or other overload.

Preferably, the skibinding further comprises a heel locking elementarranged in the direction of travel of the ski behind the supportelement. With the heel locking element, the rear area of the skiboot canbe locked to the ski.

An arrangement includes a skiboot and a skibinding as described above,the tip of the skiboot having a bearing site for pivotal connection tothe skiboot reception.

Preferably, the bearing site at the tip of the skiboot has a receptaclefor receiving said pin, which is arranged at the skiboot reception.

Further, the arrangement may comprise a ski, wherein the skibinding isattached to the ski by the support element. By the expression ski may bemeant an alpine ski, a touring ski, a cross-country ski, a telemark ski,or a ski part of a snowboard of divisible design.

Further embodiments are provided in the dependent claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

Preferred embodiments of the invention are described below withreference to the figures, which are for explanatory purposes only andare not to be construed restrictively. Shown in the figures:

FIG. 1 a a perspective view of a touring skibinding according to oneembodiment of the present invention in the standing state;

FIG. 1 b a side view of the FIG. 1 a;

FIG. 2 a a perspective view of a touring skibinding according to FIG. 1during movement from the standing state to a pulling state;

FIG. 2 b a side view of the FIG. 2 a;

FIG. 3 a a perspective view of a touring skibinding according to FIG. 1during movement from the standing state to a pulling state;

FIG. 3 b a side view of the FIG. 3 a;

FIG. 4 a a perspective view of a touring skibinding according to thefigure during movement from the standing state to a pulling state;

FIG. 4 b a side view of the FIG. 4 a;

FIG. 5 a a perspective view of a touring skibinding according to FIG. 1in a pulling state; and

FIG. 5 b a side view of the FIG. 5 a.

DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

In the Figures, a skibinding 1 is shown. The skibinding is preferably atouring skibinding, an alpine ski binding, a telemark ski binding or across-country ski binding or a binding for a divisible snowboard.

The skibinding 1 comprises a support element 2 which can be attached tothe ski, a bearing element 3 with a skiboot reception 4 which isdesigned in such a way that the skiboot 5 is mounted in the skibootreception 4 so as to be pivotable about a first pivot axis S1 withrespect to the skiboot reception 4, and a convex supporting surface 6 onwhich the skiboot 5 can roll. The bearing element 3 is pivotablyconnected to the support element 2 via a second pivot axis S2.

The support element 2 has a base plate 10. Two spaced bearing blocks 11project from the top of the base plate 10. The underside of the baseplate is a mounting surface 27 which rests on the upper surface of a skinot shown in the figures. The mounting surface is thus parallel to thesurface of the ski. The base plate 10 includes a plurality of bearingopenings 12 through which the support element 2 can be secured to theski. The bearing blocks 11 provide the bearing sites for the pivotablemounting of the bearing element 3.

The bearing element 3 can be pivoted relative to the support element 2.The bearing element 3 is partially located between the two bearingblocks 11. Each of the bearing blocks 11 has a bearing opening 12. Thebearing openings 12 are thereby arranged in alignment with one another.A bearing bolt 13 extends through the two bearing openings 12 and thespace between the two bearing blocks 11. The bearing element 3 ismounted on the bearing bolt 13. The bearing bolt 13 defines the secondpivot axis S2. In one variant, the bearing bolt 13 is pivotably mountedin the bearing openings 12 and the bearing element 3 is fixedlyconnected to the bearing bolt 13. In another variant, the bearing bolt13 is fixedly mounted in the bearing openings 12 and the bearing element3 has an opening through which the bearing bolt extends in such a waythat the bearing element 3 can be pivoted to the bearing bolt 13.

The bearing element 3 is connected to the support element 2 so that itcan be pivoted about the second pivot axis S2 from an initial state to apivoted state. The skiboot reception 4 lies outside the space betweenthe two bearing blocks 11.

As previously explained, the bearing element 3 is formed with a skibootreception 4. In the embodiment shown, the bearing element 3 has twobearing sections 24, which bearing sections 24 extend radially to thesecond pivot axis S2. In the embodiment shown, the two bearing sections24 extend away from the bearing bolt 13. The two bearing sections 24 arespaced apart, such that a space is created between the bearing sections24. The skiboot 5 can project into this intermediate space. Further, theskiboot reception 4 is located at the free end of the bearing sections24. In the embodiment shown, the skiboot reception 4 has a pin 25 oneach of the bearing sections 24, which projects into the intermediatespace between the two bearing sections 24. The two pins 25 extend alongthe same axis and engage bearing sites 23 on the skiboot 5. The pins 25and the engagement in the bearing sites 23 thereby define the firstpivot axis S1. The bearing section 24 further comprises a joint 26, thefree end being pivotable about the joint 26 so that the pin 25 canengage the bearing sites on the skiboot 5 via the joint 26. Preferably,the joint 26 and/or the bearing section 24 is blocked for movement fromthe standing state to the pulling state so that the skibinding cannotopen.

The convex supporting surface 6 on which the skiboot 5 can roll isprovided in the embodiment shown by a bottom plate 20 with a convexupper side 19 and by a convex underside 21 of the skiboot 5. The skiboot5 can roll on the convex supporting surface 6.

The first pivot axis S1 runs parallel to the second pivot axis S2 andthe first pivot axis S1 can be pivoted by a pivot angle cc about thesecond pivot axis S2. The maximum pivot angle cc of the first pivot axisS1 about the second pivot axis S2 is preferably in the range from 10° to35°, in particular in the range from 20° to 30°.

The support element 2 has a first support element side stop surface 15and a second support element side stop surface 16. The bearing element 3has a first bearing element side stop surface 17 and a second bearingelement side stop surface 18. In the initial state, the first bearingelement side stop surface 17 abuts the first support element side stopsurface 15, and in the pivoted state, the second bearing element sidestop surface 18 abuts the second support element side stop surface 16.

Furthermore, the skibinding 1 preferably has a locking element 7 withwhich the bearing element 3 can be locked to the support element 2 sothat pivoting between the bearing element 3 and the support element 2 ismade impossible. The locking is then activated when the ski is used fora downhill run.

In the embodiment shown, the locking element 7 is provided by an opening8 in the support element 2, an opening 9 in the bearing element 3 and alocking pin that can be pushed into the opening 8, 9. In the insertedstate, the bearing element 3 is locked to the support element 2.

With reference to FIGS. 1 a to 5 b , the movement sequence of theskibinding 1 will now be explained in more detail.

In FIGS. 1 a /1 b, the skibinding 1 is shown in a standing state. Theskier, in particular the ski tourer, stands with his foot flat in theskibinding 1. From the standing state, the roll process begins and thefoot or the skiboot 5 moves into a pulling state, as shown in FIGS. 5 a/5 b.

Starting from the standing state, the skiboot 5 rolls on the convexsupporting surface 6.

At the beginning of the roll process, the skiboot 5 rolls on the crownedsurface 6. At the same time, a pivoting movement of the skiboot 5 aboutthe first pivot axis S1 is executed or caused due to the connectionbetween the skiboot 5 and the skiboot reception 4, respectively. Alsosimultaneously, a pivoting movement of the bearing element 3 about thesecond pivot axis S2 is effected or executed, respectively, whereby thebearing element 3 is pivoted from its initial state with respect to thesupport element 2 in the direction of its pivoted state. In other words,the tip 22 of the skiboot 5, pushes down the skiboot reception 4,resulting in said pivoting movements.

In the standing state, the first pivot axis S1 and the second pivot axisS2 span a reference plane E. When moving into the pulling state, thefirst pivot axis S1 is moved away from this reference plane E and backtowards this reference plane E again. The reference plane E issubstantially parallel to the underside of the base plate orsubstantially parallel to the surface of the ski on which the supportelement 2 is mounted, respectively. If the skier uses a climbing aid,the reference plane E can also run at an angle to the underside of thebase plate or at an angle to the surface of the ski on which the supportelement 2 is mounted, respectively.

FIGS. 2 a /2 b show very clearly how the skiboot 5 rolls on the convexsupporting surface 6. The contact point between the skiboot 5 and theconvex supporting surface moves towards the support element 2 as theroll process progresses from the standing state. At the same time, theskiboot 5 is further pivoted about the first pivot axis S1 relative tothe bearing element 3. Also at the same time, the bearing element 3 ispivoted about the second pivot axis S2 relative to the support element2, whereby the first pivot axis S1 is pivoted about the second pivotaxis S2.

When the skiboot 5 moves into the pulling state, the skiboot 5 performsa pivoting movement about the first pivot axis S1 and the bearingelement 3 and the first pivot axis S1 perform a pivoting movement aboutthe second pivot axis S2. In the process, the boot reception 4 ispivoted downward with the first pivot axis S1 with respect to the secondpivot axis S2 toward the support element 2. That is, the first pivotaxis S1 is pivoted towards the upper side of a ski.

FIGS. 3 a /3 b show a state between the standing state and the pullingstate. In the state shown, which can also be referred to as theintermediate state, the roll process between the convex supportingsurface 6 and the skiboot 5 is completed. Likewise, the pivotingmovement about the second pivot axis S2 is completed. The second bearingelement side stop surface 18 abuts the second support element side stopsurface 16, whereby the bearing element 3 is abuts the support element2. In the state shown, the maximum pivot angle of the bearing element 3relative to the support element 2 has been reached. The pivot angle isindicated by the reference sign cc in FIG. 3 b.

Starting from the state shown in FIGS. 3 a /3 b, the skiboot 5 is nowmoved further in the direction of the pulling state. In the process, theskiboot 5 is pivoted further relative to the bearing element 3 about thefirst pivot axis. The skiboot 5 is further pivoted in the same pivotingdirection as from the initial state into the intermediate state relativeto the pivot mount 4. At the same time, a movement of the bearingelement 3 takes place. In a first phase of the further movement into thepulling state, the bearing element 3 continues to abut the supportelement 2 in the pivoted state. In a second phase of the movement intothe pulling state, the bearing element 3 is pivoted back to its initialstate with respect to the support element, with the bearing element 3resting with its first bearing element side stop surface 17 against thefirst support element side stop surface 15.

FIGS. 5 a /5 b show the pulling state. In the pulling state, the actualroll process of the skiboot 5 is completed and the skier will pull theski accordingly. The bearing element 3 and also the skiboot 5 are thenmoved back to the standing state.

With this sequence of movements, in particular also due to the movementlimitations at the stops, typical necessary movements such as sharpturns or short descents can also be executed without locking the heel,in a stable manner and without an unsteady standing feeling of theskier.

1. Skibinding (1), in particular touring skibinding, comprising asupport element (2) which can be fastened to the ski, a bearing element(3) with a skiboot reception (4) which is designed in such a way thatthe skiboot (5) can be mounted in the skiboot reception (4) such thatthe skiboot can pivot about a first pivot axis (S1) with respect to theskiboot reception (4), and a convex supporting surface (6) on which theskiboot (5) can roll, wherein the bearing element (3) is connected tothe support element (2) pivotably about a second pivot axis (S2) from aninitial position to a pivoted position, wherein the skiboot (5) ismovable from a standing state, in which the skiboot (5) stands on theconvex supporting surface (6), into a pulling state, in which theskiboot (5) is at least partially lifted from the convex supportingsurface (6), and wherein, starting from the standing state, the skiboot(5) is movable on the convex supporting surface (6) in the direction ofa pulling state in such a way that the skiboot (5) rolls on the convexsupporting surface (6), wherein a pivoting movement of the skiboot (5)about the first pivot axis (S1) and of the bearing element (3) about thesecond pivot axis (S2) is effected simultaneously with the rollingprocess.
 2. Skibinding (1) according to claim 1, characterized in thatduring the movement of the skiboot (5) in the pulling state, the bootreception (4) is pivoted with the first pivot axis (S1) with respect tothe second pivot axis (S2) downwards towards the support element (2) orin the direction of the ski, respectively.
 3. Skibinding (1) accordingto claim 1, characterized in that, during the movement of the skiboot(5) into the pulling state, the bearing element (3), after reaching anintermediate state, is fixedly abutted to the support element (2) in thepivoted state in a first phase of the movement between intermediatestate and pulling state, and is pivoted back to its initial state in asecond phase of said movement.
 4. Skibinding (1) according to claim 1,characterized in that the first pivot axis (S1) runs parallel to thesecond pivot axis (S2), and in that the first pivot axis (S1) can bepivoted about the second pivot axis (S2), wherein the maximum pivotangle (a) of the first pivot axis (S1) about the second pivot axis (S2)is advantageously in the range of from 10° to 35°, in particular in therange of from 20° to 30°; and/or in that the maximum pivot angle of theskiboot about the first pivot axis (S1) is greater than the maximumpivot angle of the first pivot axis (S1) about the second pivot axis(S2).
 5. Skibinding (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that thefirst pivot axis (S1) and the second pivot axis (S2) span a referenceplane (E) in the standing state, the first pivot axis (S1) being movedaway from this reference plane (E) starting from the standing state andbeing moved back towards this reference plane (E) before the pullingstate is reached.
 6. Skibinding (1) according to claim 1, characterizedin that the first pivot axis (S1) provides an articulated joint betweenthe skiboot and the skiboot reception (4), and/or in that the firstpivot axis (S1) is located at least in the initial state between thesecond pivot axis (S2) and the skiboot (5).
 7. Skibinding (1) accordingto claim 1, characterized in that the touring skibinding (1) furthercomprises a locking element (7) with which the bearing element (3) canbe locked to the support element (2) so that pivoting between thebearing element (3) and the support element (2) is made impossible. 8.Skibinding (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the lockingelement (7) is provided by an opening (8) in the support element (2), anopening (9) in the bearing element (3) and a locking bolt (8) beingslidable into the openings (8, 9) wherein in the inserted state, thebearing element (3) is locked to the support element (2).
 9. Skibinding(1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the support element (2)has a base plate (10) from which two spaced-apart bearing blocks (11)project, the bearing blocks (11) having the bearing sites for thepivotable mounting of the bearing element (3) relative to the supportelement (2), and the bearing element (3) extending between the twobearing blocks (11).
 10. Skibinding (1) according to claim 9,characterized in that each of the bearing blocks (11) has a bearingopening (12), wherein a bearing bolt (13) extends through the bearingopening (12) and wherein the bearing element is mounted on said bearingbolt (13), and/or in that the skiboot reception (4) is located in anystate outside the spatial area between the two bearing blocks (11). 11.Skibinding (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the supportelement (2) has a first support element side stop surface (15) and asecond support element side stop surface (16), and in that the bearingelement (3) has a first bearing element side stop surface (17) and asecond bearing element side stop surface (18), wherein in the initialstate the first bearing element side stop surface (17) abuts against thefirst support element side stop surface (15) and wherein in the pivotedstate the second bearing element side stop surface (18) abuts againstthe second support element side stop surface (16).
 12. Skibinding (1)according to claim 1, characterized in that the convex supportingsurface (6) is provided by a convex upper side (19) of bottom plate (20)and/or wherein the convex supporting surface can be provided by a convexunderside (21) of the skiboot (5).
 13. Skibinding (1) according to claim1, characterized in that the bearing element (3) has two bearingsections (24), which bearing sections (24) extend radially away from thesecond pivot axis (S2), the bearing sections (24) being spaced apartfrom each other in such a way that a space is created between thebearing sections (24) into which space the skiboot (5) can project andwherein the skiboot reception (4) is provided at the free end of thebearing sections (24).
 14. Arrangement comprising a skiboot (5) and askibinding (1,) according to claim 1, wherein the tip (22) of theskiboot (5) has a bearing site (23) for pivotal connection to theskiboot reception (4).
 15. Arrangement of claim 14, further comprising aski, wherein the skibinding (1) is attached to the ski by the supportelement.
 16. Skibinding (1) according to claim 2, characterized in that,during the movement of the skiboot (5) into the pulling state, thebearing element (3), after reaching an intermediate state, is fixedlyabutted to the support element (2) in the pivoted state in a first phaseof the movement between intermediate state and pulling state, and ispivoted back to its initial state in a second phase of said movement.17. Skibinding (1) according to claim 2, characterized in that the firstpivot axis (S1) runs parallel to the second pivot axis (S2), and in thatthe first pivot axis (S1) can be pivoted about the second pivot axis(S2), wherein the maximum pivot angle (α) of the first pivot axis (S1)about the second pivot axis (S2) is advantageously in the range of from10° to 35°, in particular in the range of from 20° to 30°; and/or inthat the maximum pivot angle of the skiboot about the first pivot axis(S1) is greater than the maximum pivot angle of the first pivot axis(S1) about the second pivot axis (S2).
 18. Skibinding (1) according toclaim 3, characterized in that the first pivot axis (S1) runs parallelto the second pivot axis (S2), and in that the first pivot axis (S1) canbe pivoted about the second pivot axis (S2), wherein the maximum pivotangle (α) of the first pivot axis (S1) about the second pivot axis (S2)is advantageously in the range of from 10° to 35°, in particular in therange of from 20° to 30°; and/or in that the maximum pivot angle of theskiboot about the first pivot axis (S1) is greater than the maximumpivot angle of the first pivot axis (S1) about the second pivot axis(S2).
 19. Skibinding (1) according to claim 2, characterized in that thefirst pivot axis (S1) and the second pivot axis (S2) span a referenceplane (E) in the standing state, the first pivot axis (S1) being movedaway from this reference plane (E) starting from the standing state andbeing moved back towards this reference plane (E) before the pullingstate is reached.
 20. Skibinding (1) according to claim 3, characterizedin that the first pivot axis (S1) and the second pivot axis (S2) span areference plane (E) in the standing state, the first pivot axis (S1)being moved away from this reference plane (E) starting from thestanding state and being moved back towards this reference plane (E)before the pulling state is reached.